Engineer, Electrical, Journeyman

Company Overview:

Why Join MTech?

At MTech, we value our employees and offer a competitive compensation and benefits package designed to support their professional growth, financial security, and work-life balance. Our benefits include:

• Competitive Compensation – Attractive pay based on experience and qualifications.
• Work-Life Balance – Flexible work schedules and generous paid time off, including 11 paid holidays, vacation, military leave benefits, bereavement leave, and jury duty.
• Retirement Savings – Immediate 401(k) eligibility with company matching contributions.
• Comprehensive Healthcare – Company-subsidized medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Tax-Advantaged Savings – Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Dependent Care FSA options.
• Company-Paid Protection – Fully subsidized short- and long-term disability insurance and $50,000 in term life insurance.
• Additional Coverage Options – Voluntary critical illness, accident, and supplemental life insurance.
• Employee Referral Program – Bonus opportunities for referring qualified candidates.
• Great Company Culture – A collaborative, supportive workplace where employees are valued and contributions make a difference.

Impact Summary:

The Journeyman Electrical Engineer supports the design, development, integration, and testing of electrical and electronic systems for military aircraft. Applying electrical engineering principles, this position is responsible for electrical system design, technical analysis, troubleshooting, and supporting the implementation of engineering solutions. The engineer provides technical guidance to technicians during fabrication, installation, and testing activities to ensure designs are properly implemented and meet operational, quality, and safety requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Investigate and analyze engineering principles to design and develop electrical components and systems for military use.
• Develop, test, and evaluate electrical systems, recommending design modifications and overseeing equipment repairs to meet technical requirements.
• Prepare and review engineering analyses, reports, change proposals, and technical documentation.
• Plan and develop applications to improve electronic properties in systems and components, enhancing their performance and sustainability.
• Develop maintenance and testing procedures for electronic equipment to ensure long-term functionality and compliance.
• Perform engineering tasks with minimal oversight and provide technical guidance to technicians responsible for implementing electrical designs
• Design and analyze electrical circuits, schematics, and complex aircraft interconnect wiring systems.
• Support aircraft modification planning, technical requirements, parts quotations, resource coordination, and scheduling activities.
• Guide technicians during aircraft wiring fabrication, installation, integration, and testing to ensure compliance with engineering designs.
• Conduct technical troubleshooting, identify system discrepancies, and develop corrective solutions.
• Develop and execute test plans and procedures using multimeters, oscilloscopes, power systems, and data acquisition equipment.
• Analyze digital, analog, and RF signal waveforms, including signal gain and losses.
• Configure, simulate, and test MIL-STD-1553 and ARINC 429 data bus systems, including navigational playback data.
• Perform complex engineering calculations and technical analysis using Microsoft Excel and MATLAB.
• Communicate technical findings, project status, and potential issues to engineering leadership and other team members.
• Recommend improvements to engineering processes, testing procedures, and system performance.

Competencies:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in designing and testing electrical systems and components.
• Excellent technical documentation and communication abilities.
• Ability to independently execute engineering assignments, demonstrate initiative, and coordinate technical activities effectively.
• Ability to communicate engineering designs and provide technical guidance to technicians throughout implementation, integration, and testing activities.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in an ABET-accredited engineering discipline.
• Minimum of three years of relevant engineering experience in electrical or electronic system design, analysis, integration, testing, or evaluation.
• Strong knowledge of electrical engineering principles, including electrical power, digital and analog systems, RF applications, and circuit design.
• Experience designing, interpreting, and analyzing electrical schematics, circuits, and interconnect wiring systems.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex electrical and electronic systems, including analyzing signal waveforms, gain, and losses.
• Experience utilizing electrical test equipment, including multimeters, oscilloscopes, power systems, and data acquisition equipment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and MATLAB for engineering calculations, technical analysis, and data evaluation.
• Strong technical communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively across engineering and technical teams.
• Ability to provide technical guidance to technicians during electrical system fabrication, installation, integration, and testing.
• Ability to travel as required (up to 10%) to support program activities.
• Active Secret security clearance or higher.  Must be able to obtain an interim clearance prior to start date.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with military aircraft electrical systems, manufacturing, air vehicle wiring, or aircraft modification and integration activities.
• Experience configuring, simulating, testing, or troubleshooting MIL-STD-1553 and ARINC 429 data bus systems.
• Experience with AutoCAD for electrical schematics, drawings, and technical documentation.
• Experience supporting engineering project planning, technical requirements, resource coordination, and scheduling activities.

General:

This list of responsibilities is not exhaustive, and the employee may be required to perform duties outside of this as operationally required. 

Salary Information: 

The estimated starting salary for this position between is $89,440 - $124,800 annually however, the successful candidates starting pay will be based on, but not limited to, their experience, qualifications, skill set, work location, and market conditions. Pay and Benefits are subject to change at any time and may be modified at the discretion of the company.

EEO Statement:

MTech is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate employees and applicants on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law with regard to any employment practices provided the individual is qualified, with or without reasonable accommodations, to perform the essential functions of the job. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.